A person with dementia can experience hallucinations when the regions of the brain responsible for interpreting sights and sounds are affected. Here are ways to deal with it.
Teresa Youngstrom is a registered nurse. She offers a quick tip for caregivers, friends and family when visiting or living with someone with dementia to help smooth the way. Watch now.
Getting in and out of a car’s passenger seat may not be simple, once dementia sets in. Learn the skills needed.
“Sundowning” describes agitation and anxiety often felt towards the end of the day in dementia. See what it is and what you can do about it.
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Dementia dangerously alters a person’s sense of smell. Teepa Snow brings to light what people with dementia smell – and what they don’t. Learn to prevent hazards and frustrations.
Why do so many people with dementia refuse to bathe? 🚿 What can you do? One simple change could make the difference. See tips to help your loved one. Leave a comment sharing what worked for you. It could inspire another caregiver!
How can siblings avoid conflict while caring for aging parents? This Resource Guide can help.
TEEPA SNOW explains how to handle caregiver stress that is brought on by challenging behaviors in dementias such as Alzheimer’s.
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TEEPA SNOW CARE VIDEO: Vascular dementia poses unique challenges to caregivers. Learn how vascular dementia differs from Alzheimer’s. See how to make life better, both for you and the one for whom you care.
WellnessCheck is a brief, friendly assessment, designed to help you understand your current cognitive wellness. It takes about 3 minutes and covers memory, mood, and focus.
To get a definite diagnosis of Alzheimer’s requires an F18 brain scan, costing $3,000. Can the olfactory nerves’ ability to sense peanut butter offer an alternative Alzheimer’s test? It certainly seems accurate enough, at 1/1000th the cost!
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s goes way beyond helping them get dressed or remembering their pills. For many caregivers, the real struggles happen in quiet moments when you’re alone with feelings nobody else seems to understand.
Meet Marley, a THERAPAWS therapy dog, helping the elderly that suffer from dementia. See pet therapy at work.
Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia, but it is just one cause. In this short Q & A, watch Stanford Neurologist Dr. Kerchner explain the importance of getting an accurate diagnosis.
The “glymphatic system” removes brain waste. It may be a powerful new target to treat Alzheimer’s. Learn why scientists believe Alzheimer’s may arise when the system is not doing its cleaning properly.
Plaques are the best-known Alzheimer’s culprit. Cambridge scientists have figured out the 7 steps to forming these plaques. Find out how targeting the formation of these “oligomers” may hold the key to a cure.
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